Diversity and equality
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The Big Four firm's foundation is committing $25 million in grants to community college students from underrepresented backgrounds.
March 14 -
March 14 is Equal Pay Day, marking how far into the current year a woman has to work to make the same as a man made last year.
March 13 -
The ACCA and accounting technology companies are highlighting the roles of women on this day and throughout Women's History Month.
March 8 -
As part of its DEI initiatives, KPMG introduced a Tax Scholarship Program to allow students from underrepresented groups to pursue a master's degree.
March 3 -
The money is aimed at supporting NABA's updated technology infrastructure and increasing the representation of Black business leaders.
February 28 -
Mazars and other firms are highlighting their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as firms look to make their employee base more reflective of the population at large.
February 22 -
Much is said about expanding diversity in firms today, but without proper attention to creating an inclusive work environment, much of that effort can be for naught.
February 9 -
To increase diversity and tackle declining CPA numbers, we must change the narrative at firms.
February 8 -
Todd Shapiro of the ICPAS shares valuable insights into the current and future state of the accounting profession on the verge of his retirement.
January 23 -
KPMG sponsored a track-and-field meet to showcase historically Black colleges and universities.
January 18 -
The Fordham University Gabelli School of Business is collaborating with the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program to diversify the accounting pipeline and support students of color.
January 10 -
Accounting's most influential share the one thing they would change about the profession.
December 29 -
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "What is one thing you would like to change about the accounting profession?"
December 29 -
Accounting's most influential outline how the profession can better attract new talent.
December 21 -
As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "The profession is having trouble attracting new talent, in general and CPA exam candidates in particular. Why do you think that is?"
December 21 -
BDO USA added its first diversity, equity and inclusion officer earlier this year as accounting firms and other organizations try to improve their recruitment of employees from wider backgrounds.
December 20 -
Accounting's most influential share their main concerns for the profession.
December 2 -
The hybrid work model that has come into wider use since the pandemic can help organizations with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
November 18 -
Plus, Net at Work acquires Eide Bailly's Sage practice; Lockstep enters AR automation partnership with SYSPRO; and other stories from the accounting technology world.
November 11 -
The relative absence of diverse and inclusive representation in many CPA firms presents an ongoing obstacle to success for young college students from minority backgrounds.
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